Depth Charts

Mike Moustakas is not in the Royals' lineup Sunday due to a sore knee.

He was hit by a pitch in the knee on Saturday. Moose is expected to be fine, but the club wanted to give him a little rest just to be safe. Cheslor Cuthbert will start in Moustakas' place at third base.

Gordon has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left groin, an injury he suffered Wednesday night while trying to track down a ball to deep left field. The star left fielder was placed on the disabled list Thursday morning and probably won't be back until sometime in September. It's obviously a massive blow for the AL Central-leading Royals. Jarrod Dyson is starting in left on Thursday and will be an intriguing fantasy play going forward because of his excellent speed.

Vargas had been trying to pitch through a flexor tendon issue and then he blew out his UCL during his first start back from the DL on Tuesday. It's not official yet, but Tommy John surgery is undoubtedly coming. The procedure would knock Vargas out until at least the second half of next season and perhaps all of 2016. He's under contract with the Royals through 2017.